ECE Spotlight
We’re excited to invite you to peruse our new digital magazine, showcasing and celebrating the accomplishments and journeys of our alumni, students, faculty, and staff this past year.
Remembering Arne Nilsson
We fondly remember Arne Nilsson, professor emeritus of ECE and pivotal computer networking researcher who sadly passed away on December 8, 2020.
Guvenc and Lu Elevated to IEEE Fellows
Two NC State ECE professors–Ismail Guvenc and Ning Lu–were honored with elevation to IEEE Fellow in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field of electrical and computer engineering.
For Neural Research, Wireless Chip Shines Light on the Brain
Researchers including NC State ECE’s Yaoyao Jia have developed a wireless chip that can stimulate the brain with light and electricity.
Cranos Williams named Platform Director for Data-Driven Plant Sciences
Cranos Williams, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named the director of the Data-Driven Plant Sciences platform for the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative
2020 Promoted and Tenured Faculty
Congratulations to five outstanding ECE faculty members who were promoted to Professor or granted tenure this year.
Managing data flow to boost cyber-physical system performance
Optimizing data flow allows ECE researchers to dramatically improve the performance of cyber-physical systems, from autonomous vehicles to smart power grids.
NC State grad Christina Koch could be first woman to walk on the moon
December 10, 2020 | WRAL
Christina Koch: Women ‘can do absolutely anything they want’
December 4, 2020 | Higher Works Foundation
NASA Interns Extending Internetworking Off-World
December 2, 2020 | NASA
As one of only two institutions to be home to two concurrent NSF Engineering Research Centers, one of three NSF Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Initatives, the home of the Department of Energy’s PowerAmerica institute, and leaders in the only North America IBM Q Hub, we are ranked among the top academic units engaged in scientific research in the United States.